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. >>> chuck hagel will face some tough questions today in his bid to become defense secretary. the senate armed services committee will hold his confirmation hearing. he's a former republican senator but may have a hard time winning support from the senate's gop members. six republicans have already said they will oppose his nomination. they have questions about comments he made about israel and iran. if confirmed, hagel would be the first vietnam vet to lead the pentagon. >>> president obama says he hopes for some form of immigration within six months. in an interview with telemundo, he says the plan must include a path to citizenship for 11 million illegal immigrants already in the country. and he says it's time for congress to act. >> we've been working on this for a long time. we know what the issues are. i've got a bill drafted. we've got language. we know what's needed when it comes to border security. we know what's needed when it comes to dealing with employers who may unlawfully hire undocumented workers. we know what a pathway to citizenship looks like, and what the c
. >>> chuck hagel will face some tough questions today in his bid to become defense secretary. the senate armed services committee will hold his confirmation hearing. he's a former republican senator but may have a hard time winning support from the senate's gop members. six republicans have already said they will oppose his nomination. they have questions about comments he made about israel and iran. if confirmed, hagel would be the first vietnam vet to lead the pentagon. >>>...
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we have a clip, an exchange between mccain and hagel. listen. >> were you correct or incorrect when you said that the surge would be the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since vietnam? >> well, i will not give you a yes or no and i think it's far more complicated than that. >> how do you think he handled that? >> he seemed to struggle the entire season, and they did mock hearings according to administration and people i talked to, and chuck hagel made the decision he would not have arguments during that. and we will see leon pennetta on "meet the press," and he was very tough on the republican, and he thought the republicans showed that it was clear that they had their political knives out to try to carve up chuck hagel. >> this is quite the duo, and all of the hot spots you talked about, we get into that conversation. >> thank you. >> see you later. >>> if you filled up your tank lately you probably noticed gas prices are up. right now gas prices are the highest they have been since -- they have ever been this time
we have a clip, an exchange between mccain and hagel. listen. >> were you correct or incorrect when you said that the surge would be the most dangerous foreign policy blunder in this country since vietnam? >> well, i will not give you a yes or no and i think it's far more complicated than that. >> how do you think he handled that? >> he seemed to struggle the entire season, and they did mock hearings according to administration and people i talked to, and chuck hagel...
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. >>> the senate is voting n whether to confirm chuck hagel. president obama nominated the former republican senator from nebraska to replace leon panetta. a rocky confirmation hearing put the nomination in jeopardy. the senators involved in the hearing, he said, did not focus on key issues. >> it's obvious that the political knives were out for chuck hagel. >> what disappointed me is that they talked a lot about past quotes. but what about what a secretary of defense is confronting today. what about the war in afghanistan, the war on terrorism. what about the budget sequester and the impact it will have on readiness. >> panetta and martin dempsey say they expect hagel will be confirmed. >>> panetta discussed u.s. drone attacks on potential terrorist targets, they said they don't come lightly. he added there's an intricate process of establishing targets. those who authorize the drone attacks make sure it's focused on terrorists. >>> a coast guard officer will be honored for rescuing a pilot from a navy jet crash. petty officer nicholas bean wi
. >>> the senate is voting n whether to confirm chuck hagel. president obama nominated the former republican senator from nebraska to replace leon panetta. a rocky confirmation hearing put the nomination in jeopardy. the senators involved in the hearing, he said, did not focus on key issues. >> it's obvious that the political knives were out for chuck hagel. >> what disappointed me is that they talked a lot about past quotes. but what about what a secretary of defense is...
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democrats say the move is just political posturing, and they fully expect hagel to be confirmed. >>> 4:36. florida senator marco rubio will deliver the republican response to the president's state of the union address. the 41-year-old cuban american lawmaker spoke at last year's republican national convention. he's part of a bipartisan effort to craft a comprehensive immigration reform bill. rubio was elected to the senate in 2010. he will now give the gop's rebuttal on tuesday after the presidential address. >>> some rare praise from virginia democrats for the republican speaker of the house. they're commending speaker bill howell for killing a gop redistricting plan. howell ruled that the moment which would have redrawn senate district lines was not relevant to the legislation it was attached to. senate republicans pushed through the redistricting plan on january 21. it was the one day that it had a majority in the senate because one democrat was in washington for the president's inauguration. democrats say howell ignored partisan politics to make the right decision. >> he showed t
democrats say the move is just political posturing, and they fully expect hagel to be confirmed. >>> 4:36. florida senator marco rubio will deliver the republican response to the president's state of the union address. the 41-year-old cuban american lawmaker spoke at last year's republican national convention. he's part of a bipartisan effort to craft a comprehensive immigration reform bill. rubio was elected to the senate in 2010. he will now give the gop's rebuttal on tuesday after...
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in 2001 hagel voted against sanctions on iran to stop the country from obtaining nuclear weapons. he apologized for his offensive comments that accuse israeli lobbyists of intimidating lawmakers. >> you said the jewish lobby, that term shouldn't have been used, it should have been some other term. name one person in your opinion who is intimidated by the israeli lobby in the united states senate. >> i have stated that i regret the terminology. >> but you said back then, it makes us do dumb things. >> if confirmed, hagel would be the first vietnam veteran to be defense secretary. his supporters say his experience makes him uniquely qualified. a vote is expected next week. >>> today in virginia, texting while driving could get closer to becoming illegal. a senate committee will vote on that legislation today. one bill up for consideration would increase the fine from 20 to $250. it would make texting while driving a primary offense which let police stop and ticket offenders. another bill would consider texting behind the wheel a reckless driving offense which could mean a year in ya
in 2001 hagel voted against sanctions on iran to stop the country from obtaining nuclear weapons. he apologized for his offensive comments that accuse israeli lobbyists of intimidating lawmakers. >> you said the jewish lobby, that term shouldn't have been used, it should have been some other term. name one person in your opinion who is intimidated by the israeli lobby in the united states senate. >> i have stated that i regret the terminology. >> but you said back then, it...
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hagel faces opposition from his fellow republicans. many challenged his past statements on -- hagel is president obama's choice to succeed leon panetta. >>> health officials in new zealand won't be adding health warnings on soft drink labels. after a woman who drank two gallons of coca-cola a day died of a heart attack. a coroner said the amount of soda and caffeine she drank likely led to imbalances that caused her heart problems. officials with the food and grocery council say labels will not save anyone who chooses to drink 30 cans of coke a day. >>> the federal trade commission says the makers of four loko will be required to put an alcohol fat panel on the backs of every can. the facts include the alcohol by volume and number of servings. fusion came under pier for deceptive marketing. they will also have to change the cans containing more than 2 1/2 servings of alcohol so they can be resealed and not consumed in one sitting. >>> new research about a dietary supplement pregnant women take. women who take folic acid can reduce thei
hagel faces opposition from his fellow republicans. many challenged his past statements on -- hagel is president obama's choice to succeed leon panetta. >>> health officials in new zealand won't be adding health warnings on soft drink labels. after a woman who drank two gallons of coca-cola a day died of a heart attack. a coroner said the amount of soda and caffeine she drank likely led to imbalances that caused her heart problems. officials with the food and grocery council say labels...
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several senators want more details on hagel's business dealings and the content of past speeches. democrats say the move is just political posturing, and they fully expect hagel to be confirmed. >>> it could be a grueling day for president obama's pick to head the cia. john brennan will face tough questions from democrats and republicans during his confirmation hearing. brennan, the president's chief counterterrorism adviser, is under scrutiny for the administration's use of drone strikes to kill suspected terrorists overseas. the senate intelligence committee will also likely grill him over his support for the bush administration's interrogation policies. brennan served in the cia under president george w. bush. >>> members of the senate intelligence committee will soon learn more about the obama administration's drone program. the white house says the justice department sent classified advice about the program to the senate and house intelligence committees. the documents reportedly state that it is legal for the government to kill u.s. citizens overseas if it believes they're h
several senators want more details on hagel's business dealings and the content of past speeches. democrats say the move is just political posturing, and they fully expect hagel to be confirmed. >>> it could be a grueling day for president obama's pick to head the cia. john brennan will face tough questions from democrats and republicans during his confirmation hearing. brennan, the president's chief counterterrorism adviser, is under scrutiny for the administration's use of drone...
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. >>> and leon pennetta comes to the defense of hagel. he says, quote, the political knives were out." he says the questions focused on his past statements and not enough on the future of the defense department and the war on terrorism. and he added hagel has good ideas on how to protect america >>> chuck todd is filling in for david gregory this week on "meet the press." he will interview pennetta as well as general martin dempsey, and he will sit down with bob costas, and you can catch "meet the press" at 10:30 here on nbc 4. >>> this past week twitter might have accessed the profiles of around 250,000 users, and we have more on how security companies are working to keep those sites and your information safe. >> at the offices of a security consulta consultant, a constant vigil looks for signs of attacks on them and clients. they look for ways to step ahead to block intrusions from succeeding. >> very often we see companies have not invested in responding to the fact they will sustain a breach. >> with cyber attacks on the rise against
. >>> and leon pennetta comes to the defense of hagel. he says, quote, the political knives were out." he says the questions focused on his past statements and not enough on the future of the defense department and the war on terrorism. and he added hagel has good ideas on how to protect america >>> chuck todd is filling in for david gregory this week on "meet the press." he will interview pennetta as well as general martin dempsey, and he will sit down with bob...
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defense secretary chuck hagel has ordered all furloughed employees to return to work. tracie potts is live on capitol hill now with more. >> reporter: good morning. this does not mean everyone on shutdown is going back to work, but it does mean several hundred thousand people will be happy to see this, the pentagon building. basically they took a look at the law and said that almost all pentagon employees are essential to keeping this country safe, and for that reason they come back and they come back with pay. that leaves some 400,000 people who work for other parts of the government who will not yet be coming back until congress decides on a budget. the other big date you need to be aware of, october 17. that's the day this government is scheduled to run out of money to pay its bills. essentially our credit card being canceled. that whole debate over the debt limit is gearing up here on capitol hill as well with republicans saying they do not have the votes to raise the debt limit unless we deal with health care. it's the same issue that's holding up a budget. we're
defense secretary chuck hagel has ordered all furloughed employees to return to work. tracie potts is live on capitol hill now with more. >> reporter: good morning. this does not mean everyone on shutdown is going back to work, but it does mean several hundred thousand people will be happy to see this, the pentagon building. basically they took a look at the law and said that almost all pentagon employees are essential to keeping this country safe, and for that reason they come back and...
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hagel is a former republican senator. but it's members of his own party who will likely grill him the most. they'll question whether he is a strong enough supporter of israel or tough enough on iran. he's prepared for today's hearing by meeting privately with more than 50 senators and leaders of public interest groups. >>> 6:04. president obama says he wants a comprehensive immigration reform package this year. in an interview with telemundo, the president says the plan must include a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrant already in the country. he says many congressional leaders already agree on the framework. >> really the issue here is not so much technical as it is political. it's a matter of republicans and democrats coming together and finding a meeting of the minds and then making the case. you know, i'm hopeful that this can get done, and i don't think that it should take many, many months. >> right now the senate and the house are working on separate proposals. >>> right now, police in alabama
hagel is a former republican senator. but it's members of his own party who will likely grill him the most. they'll question whether he is a strong enough supporter of israel or tough enough on iran. he's prepared for today's hearing by meeting privately with more than 50 senators and leaders of public interest groups. >>> 6:04. president obama says he wants a comprehensive immigration reform package this year. in an interview with telemundo, the president says the plan must include a...
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the senate armed services committee will hold hagel's confirmation hearing. the former republican senator and vietnam veteran will likely face tough questions, especially about his stance on israel and iran. he prepared by meeting privately with more than 50 senators and leaders of public interest groups. >>> right now, vice president biden is preparing for his first trip overseas for the obama administration's second term. he leaves today for europe. the white house says he'll visit germany, france, and the u.k. the vice president's first stop will be at the munich security conference. he spoke at that meeting four years ago at the start of the president's first term. >>> president obama says he hopes for some form of immigration reform this year. in an interview with telemundo, the president says he is looking for the reforms to be completed within six months. the president's plan includes a path to citizenship for 11 million inmates already in the country. the -- inimmigrants already in the country. the president says democrats and republicans must come to
the senate armed services committee will hold hagel's confirmation hearing. the former republican senator and vietnam veteran will likely face tough questions, especially about his stance on israel and iran. he prepared by meeting privately with more than 50 senators and leaders of public interest groups. >>> right now, vice president biden is preparing for his first trip overseas for the obama administration's second term. he leaves today for europe. the white house says he'll visit...
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chuck hagel ordered 350,000 employees back to the office. this comes as the house returns to the hill at noon and the senate at 2:00 with more than just the budget to worry about. the country will default on its loans for the first time ever in just ten days. speaker john bane certificate demanding concessions from the white house to raise the debt ceiling. some furloughed government workers are taking their sfr frustrations out on line. angie goff has more. >>> furloughs, being called off, the top trending topic. another group getting paid that's getting a lot of attention, the launch of this website that shows just how much congress is getting paid by the second during this entire mess. it's called congressstillgetspaid.com. a software developer and his team which includes a georgetown grad said they created it to show voters the privilege not afforded to furloughed workers and they add when all 535 members are seated, it costs americans $2.95 per second to have congress. since the shutdown we do have to note more than 100 lawmakers have v
chuck hagel ordered 350,000 employees back to the office. this comes as the house returns to the hill at noon and the senate at 2:00 with more than just the budget to worry about. the country will default on its loans for the first time ever in just ten days. speaker john bane certificate demanding concessions from the white house to raise the debt ceiling. some furloughed government workers are taking their sfr frustrations out on line. angie goff has more. >>> furloughs, being called...
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a vote is expected on the confirmation of chuck hagel as second of defense. he spent hours answering questions from the senate armed services committee. lawmakers wanted clarification on various positions hagel has taken in the past. he had one con stentious explanation with john mccain. >> were you correct or incorrect when you said that the surge would be the most dangerous foreign policy blunder had this country since vietnam? >> i'm not going to give you a yes or no. i think it's far more complicated than that. >> if confirmed, hagel, will replace leon panetta as defense secretary. he'd be the first vietnam veteran to hold that position. >>> at this hour, a search for a missing teenager in takoma park, maryland. this is a picture of 16-year-old vanessa hendersonment she was last seen on hudson avenue about noon yesterday. police believe she's wearing a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and pink and black nike sneakers. she's about 5'6", 130 pounds and has a birthmark under her right eye. she has an acoustic guitar with her. if you have any information, call pol
a vote is expected on the confirmation of chuck hagel as second of defense. he spent hours answering questions from the senate armed services committee. lawmakers wanted clarification on various positions hagel has taken in the past. he had one con stentious explanation with john mccain. >> were you correct or incorrect when you said that the surge would be the most dangerous foreign policy blunder had this country since vietnam? >> i'm not going to give you a yes or no. i think...
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several senators have asked for more degree of hagel's business dealings and content of past speeches. democrats say the move is just political posturing and they fully expect hagel to be confirmed. >>> this morning a northern virginia congressman is defending his support for a bill to legalize marijuana. representative jim moran as well as d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton are two of the several co-sponsors of the measure. it calls for decriminalizing marijuana on a federal level and allowing states to regulate it. moran says it's time to reform drug laws, calling enforcement expensive. he says federal taxation could generate upwards of $20 billion a year. >>> today family, friends, and colleagues will pay their final respects to a prince george's county civil rights pioneer. tonight is the viewing for former maryland delegate christine jones. this is happening at the bethlehem baptist church on martin luther king avenue in southeast washington from 7:00 to 9:00 tonight. jones died after rescuers pulled her from her burning home in temple hills. jones of the first african-american
several senators have asked for more degree of hagel's business dealings and content of past speeches. democrats say the move is just political posturing and they fully expect hagel to be confirmed. >>> this morning a northern virginia congressman is defending his support for a bill to legalize marijuana. representative jim moran as well as d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton are two of the several co-sponsors of the measure. it calls for decriminalizing marijuana on a federal level...
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the gop temporarily filibustered former senator chuck hagel's confirmation. they say they want more information on how president obama handled the deadly terror attack in benghazi, libya. the president said republicans are playing politics with national security. democrats vowed to revive the vote after they return to a week long break. >>> john kerry picked the university of virginia to make his first foreign policy speech as secretary of state. he will address students and staff next wednesday. it will be followed by a series of speeches across the country. he will also make his first overseas trip as secretary of state to europe and the middle east. >>> today is a busy day for president obama. first he'll welcome italian president to the white house. napolitano is about to leave office after serving a seven-year term. the obama administration calls the visit a "farewell call". >> then the president flies to his hometown of chicago. there he will visit a school in the same area where he owns a home. he's expected to detail economic conditions. as well as pu
the gop temporarily filibustered former senator chuck hagel's confirmation. they say they want more information on how president obama handled the deadly terror attack in benghazi, libya. the president said republicans are playing politics with national security. democrats vowed to revive the vote after they return to a week long break. >>> john kerry picked the university of virginia to make his first foreign policy speech as secretary of state. he will address students and staff next...
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defense secretary chuck hagel ordered nearly all 350,000 back it to the office. the house returns to the hill at noon today. the senate will be back at 2:00 to tray to reach an agreement. people across the country are taking their shutdown frustrations online particularly over websites that are off line. angie goff has more on that. >>> richard, good morning to you. we knew that some government websites were going to go dark with the shutdown but right now a lot of people up and arms, about one in particular that just went offline, this is what you get when you go to the government's amber alert website. no critical missing children bulletins, no urgent alerts, just a white screen with a message showing it's unavailable as a victim of the government shutdown. we do have calls in to find out if we will get those e-mail alerts that are sent out to the media when a child is, indeed, missing. another site, meanwhile, ignited a twitter storm after an earthquake struck san francisco sunday. usgs originally did not post any update about the quake. the flood of angry twe
defense secretary chuck hagel ordered nearly all 350,000 back it to the office. the house returns to the hill at noon today. the senate will be back at 2:00 to tray to reach an agreement. people across the country are taking their shutdown frustrations online particularly over websites that are off line. angie goff has more on that. >>> richard, good morning to you. we knew that some government websites were going to go dark with the shutdown but right now a lot of people up and arms,...
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hagel will meet with the armed services committee. there was some opposition to his nomination, even from democrats. but it appears he'll be confirmed without much of a problem. >>> we'll get our first look at blackberry's latest smartphone, the blackberry 10. it's make or break for the company whose products have been eclipsed by apple and samsung. many say the success will determine whether research in motion stays in business. the blackberry 10 will be unveiled thursday. >>> and it's that time of year again when the bills from all of that holiday shopping, he start pouring in. but experts are warning, don't delay when this comes to paying them. news 4's liz crenshaw explains why one late payment can affect your entire financial life. >>> i have spent years building my credit and being reliable and dependable and a conscientious consumer. >> for this woman in maryland, it only took one late bill to damage her credit. >> i bought $61 worth of clothes. >> that's it sm. >> that's it. >> she paut a dress to wear to her mother's funeral.
hagel will meet with the armed services committee. there was some opposition to his nomination, even from democrats. but it appears he'll be confirmed without much of a problem. >>> we'll get our first look at blackberry's latest smartphone, the blackberry 10. it's make or break for the company whose products have been eclipsed by apple and samsung. many say the success will determine whether research in motion stays in business. the blackberry 10 will be unveiled thursday....
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hagel faces opposition from fellow republicans. many challenged his past statements on votes on israel, iran, iraq and nuclear weapons. >>> more than halfway through the winter. our area has not seen a major snowstorm yet. that has plenty of money in the coffers for d.c. not for maryland though. they spent more than half of its budgeted $41 million. compare that to d.c. and virginia which have spent about a third of their budgets. maryland's highway administration says heavy snow in the west has been a big reason behind its drained budget. but it still has enough money and resources to get through the rest of the winter. >>> all right. it's 6:51. time for weather and traffic on the 1s. we haven't seen much snow but that could change for a little bit, tom. >> in just a little bit. i'll have snow this afternoon into tonight. between now and then, a lot of cloudines cloudiness. live view from the city camera. reagan national, 35. here's the d.c. metro morning. how it's shaping up. cloudiness through the morning. in the 40s by mid-morn
hagel faces opposition from fellow republicans. many challenged his past statements on votes on israel, iran, iraq and nuclear weapons. >>> more than halfway through the winter. our area has not seen a major snowstorm yet. that has plenty of money in the coffers for d.c. not for maryland though. they spent more than half of its budgeted $41 million. compare that to d.c. and virginia which have spent about a third of their budgets. maryland's highway administration says heavy snow in...
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. >>> today secretary of defense chuck hagel will dedicate a korean war exhibit at the pentagon. that exhibit honors all the veterans of the korean war and their families. it will include pictures, video and weapons used during the war. the exhibit will be part of the pentagon tour. the defense department's 60th anniversary of the korean war commemoration committee will honor the service korean veterans for the next three years. >>> sally ride became the country's first woman in space 30 years ago today. she and four fellow astronauts blasted off on board the space shuttle "challenger." ride was the youngest american in space as well, and she still holds that distinction. >>> 4:55 now. coming up in our next half hour, a medical mystery. why a woman went to the hospital and left with a totally different accent. >>> first, our names, photos, birthdays, all things with the world we share on facebook. what about what you want doctors to do with your organs if you die? >>> in time for that first cup of coffee, the sweet treats that you could soon be enjoying in coffee creamer form. co
. >>> today secretary of defense chuck hagel will dedicate a korean war exhibit at the pentagon. that exhibit honors all the veterans of the korean war and their families. it will include pictures, video and weapons used during the war. the exhibit will be part of the pentagon tour. the defense department's 60th anniversary of the korean war commemoration committee will honor the service korean veterans for the next three years. >>> sally ride became the country's first woman...
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the senate armed services committee plans to put hagel's nomination up for a vote. >>> most people you meet know their credit score off the top of their heads. you may want to double-check it this week. the federal trade commission says as many as 40 million americans have errors on their credit reports. including the spelling of your name, your address, your birthday and in some cases even your payment history. those mistakes can keep you from getting a loan qualifying for lower interest rates or cost you a job. if you find a mistake on your credit report. you're advised to contact the credit reporting agencies to have that immediately resolved. >>> let's check in with angie goff on the live desk with breaking news. >> wrestling fans not happy with this one. the international olympic committee deciding today to remove the sport of wrestling from the 2020 olympics. this after the executive board held a meeting had morning. now, other sports being considered that survived the cut were badminton and table tennis. the last two removed were softball and baseball. they did not compete in th
the senate armed services committee plans to put hagel's nomination up for a vote. >>> most people you meet know their credit score off the top of their heads. you may want to double-check it this week. the federal trade commission says as many as 40 million americans have errors on their credit reports. including the spelling of your name, your address, your birthday and in some cases even your payment history. those mistakes can keep you from getting a loan qualifying for lower...
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about a dozen democrats now say they'll vote for hagel's nomination as defense secretary. none has said he or she opposes it. six republicans have said they will vote against him. >>> a nagging problem seems to be "bugging" the president. a fly landed on his forehead during a press conference yesterday. not a good look. he has a history of run-ins with pests. he killed a fly when he sat down for an interview with john harwood. >>> investigators are stumped as to what it causing batteries to burst into flames on boeing's new state-of-the-art plane. all 787 dreamliners remain grounded for now. here's an ominous sign. a battery expert with 40 years of experience says he wouldn't fly on a dreamliner right now if the lithium-ion batteries are on board. >>> we're waiting to hear from the faa about who is to blame for two planes that clipped wings. chopper 4 on the scene yesterday. you can see a little damag there. united airlines flight arriving from brussels hit the wing of another plane parked at the gate. nobody was hurt there. >>> a judge recommending that some of the lawsui
about a dozen democrats now say they'll vote for hagel's nomination as defense secretary. none has said he or she opposes it. six republicans have said they will vote against him. >>> a nagging problem seems to be "bugging" the president. a fly landed on his forehead during a press conference yesterday. not a good look. he has a history of run-ins with pests. he killed a fly when he sat down for an interview with john harwood. >>> investigators are stumped as to what...
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chuck hagel, could be one step closer to being confirmed today. the nomination will be put to a vote. >>> one of panetta's last acts as defense secretary was to extend a list of benefits for same sex spouses and significant others of service members. the perks which were previously denied by the pentagon include child care services, as well as access to on-base commissaries and movie theaters. the policy changes go into effect once training is completed. >> jobs do you know about what's on your credit report? as many as 40 million americans have errors on their credit reports, things like misspelled names, wrong addresses and birth dates. and even in some cases, wrong payment history. those mistakes can keep you from getting a loan, qualifying for lower interest rates and even cost you your job. if you find an error on your credit report, you should immediately contact the credit agencies. >>> this morning, intrigue is building around the world about who will be the next pope. next month more than 100 cardinals will meet at the vatican to begin th
chuck hagel, could be one step closer to being confirmed today. the nomination will be put to a vote. >>> one of panetta's last acts as defense secretary was to extend a list of benefits for same sex spouses and significant others of service members. the perks which were previously denied by the pentagon include child care services, as well as access to on-base commissaries and movie theaters. the policy changes go into effect once training is completed. >> jobs do you know about...
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former nebraska senator chuck hagel could be one step closer to being confirmed. the committee plans to put the nomination up for a vote. >>> now to the ongoing search for the ex-officer wanted for murder. new documents reveal christopher dorner might have fled to mexico. as police continue their manhunt across southern california, authorities are searching more than 30 square miles across the big bear area, which includes a popular ski resort. dorner's burned-out truck was found in the area with weapons and camping gear inside. dorner was fired a few years ago from the lapd and it's believed his attacks are part of a revenge plot. >> to be targeted because you took an oath to protect others, to have your family targeted because they're related to you, that is absolutely terrifying. >> authorities have increased security along the u.s./mexico border and warn airport security to be on the lookout for dorner. >>> two men are if jail this morning accused of killing a 15-year-old who recently performed during inauguration festivities here in washington. chicago police
former nebraska senator chuck hagel could be one step closer to being confirmed. the committee plans to put the nomination up for a vote. >>> now to the ongoing search for the ex-officer wanted for murder. new documents reveal christopher dorner might have fled to mexico. as police continue their manhunt across southern california, authorities are searching more than 30 square miles across the big bear area, which includes a popular ski resort. dorner's burned-out truck was found in...
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. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel is criticizing congress, saying threats to shut down the government is dangerously short sided. if congress fails to agree on a short-term spending plan, defense department employees could face furlough. it could delay payments to troops serving in afghanistan as well. congress passed a bill to make sure military members get paid even if there is a shutdown. passing a bill aimed at improving the safety of drugs made by compounding pharmacies. those pharmacies could voluntarily register with the food and drug administration. it comes nearly a year after a meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people and sickened hundreds more. a compounding company that was responsible for that has since closed. as these issues move into next week, you can get more in-depth coverage by our political team on nbcwashington.com. >>> happening today, a service to remember all the victims of the navy yard massacre. head to the temple on cipriana road at 2:30 this afternoon. they're inviting anyone who wants to remember the navy yard victims to attend regardless of faith. tomor
. >>> defense secretary chuck hagel is criticizing congress, saying threats to shut down the government is dangerously short sided. if congress fails to agree on a short-term spending plan, defense department employees could face furlough. it could delay payments to troops serving in afghanistan as well. congress passed a bill to make sure military members get paid even if there is a shutdown. passing a bill aimed at improving the safety of drugs made by compounding pharmacies. those...
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chuck hagel. hagel will meet with the armed services committee. there was some opposition to hagel's nomination even from democrats. it appears he will be confirmed without much of a problem. >>> for you techies, we'll get a look at blackberry's latest smartphone. the blackberry 10. it makes or breaks for the company that's what people are saying, whose products have been eclipsed in recent years by competitors such as apple and samsung. many say it will decide whether blackberry's parent company, research in motion, stays in business. the blackberry 10 will be unveiled on thursday. >>> this morning, actor burt reynolds steams seems to be on the road to recover o i. he's being treated for flu and dehydration in a florida intensive care unit. his manager says the actor's fever is down and should be out of the icu very soon. he's 76 years old. looks marvelous. >> he sent a statement out saying his mustache is doing okay, too. >>> the hit movie argo won the top honor at producer's guild award. it won outstanding producer of motion picture award. beat
chuck hagel. hagel will meet with the armed services committee. there was some opposition to hagel's nomination even from democrats. it appears he will be confirmed without much of a problem. >>> for you techies, we'll get a look at blackberry's latest smartphone. the blackberry 10. it makes or breaks for the company that's what people are saying, whose products have been eclipsed in recent years by competitors such as apple and samsung. many say it will decide whether blackberry's...
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defense secretary chuck hagel made the decision to bring them back, based on the pay our military act, recently signed into law. >>> and with the smithsonian museums closed, more people are visiting the newseum. they've seen double the walk-in traffic compared to the same period last year. it's on pennsylvania avenue and 7th street. unlike smithsonian museums, visitors must pay an entrance fee to get in. >>> the shutdown could scare away shoppers this halloween. national retail federation predictions shoppers will spend about $5 less than last year. individuals will spend about $75. the shutdown could also affect the rest of the holiday season. new projections show the impact on seasonal workers. chris klakkam has more on those numbers. >> reporter: the national retail federation makes clear the forecast could have been better, were it not for the hang-ups in washington. only a marginal increase of 3.9% in sales this holiday season compared to last year. >> considering everything that's happened with the economy, the government sutdown and the constant wrangling in washington we belie
defense secretary chuck hagel made the decision to bring them back, based on the pay our military act, recently signed into law. >>> and with the smithsonian museums closed, more people are visiting the newseum. they've seen double the walk-in traffic compared to the same period last year. it's on pennsylvania avenue and 7th street. unlike smithsonian museums, visitors must pay an entrance fee to get in. >>> the shutdown could scare away shoppers this halloween. national...
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and john brennan and chuck hagel are awaiting confirmation of head of cia and defense secretary is that correctively. >>> and then ehrlich is looking to fill the seat. leopold resigned after being found guilty of misconduct. >>> and chris brown's weekend incident, we have gone through the police report. >>> and a man that goes above and beyond to fulfill a promise to a family during the iraq war. >>> the clouds are already starting to move in. when do the rain drops arrive? i will give you a check of the [ male announcer ] so there's lots of people out there who aren't happy with their internet. [ spokesman ] hi, are you lindsay? yes. did you say, "my internet's so slow it's like a car with no gas"? yes. [ male announcer ] well lindsay, you're about to get verizon fios quantum, america's fastest, most reliable internet. so that's what you used to have... okay. and that's fios. wow, this is crazy fast, almost unbelievable. [ male announcer ] that will put some gas in the old tank lindsay. supercharge your internet speeds. switch to fios and we'll triple your speed for free with an upgrad
and john brennan and chuck hagel are awaiting confirmation of head of cia and defense secretary is that correctively. >>> and then ehrlich is looking to fill the seat. leopold resigned after being found guilty of misconduct. >>> and chris brown's weekend incident, we have gone through the police report. >>> and a man that goes above and beyond to fulfill a promise to a family during the iraq war. >>> the clouds are already starting to move in. when do the...
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are part of a renewed mutual defense guideline set up signed by secretary of state john kerry, chuck hagel and their japanese counterparts in tokyo. the deal formalized to relocate marines to other areas in the pacific. japan will pay a third of the cost of the relocation effort. >>> let's check in with mollet green with breaking news. >> the death toll from a migrant boat accident is rising. we're getting reports now up to 73 dead off the coast of southern italy. a 3-year-old and a pregnant woman among the dead. all of this after their boat reportedly caught fire and then sank near a island near sicily. 100 or so have been rescued so far. this area said to be a frequent destination for smugglers. that's the latest from the live desk. >>> another leak at fukushima. an operator there says a tank with contaminated water overflowed. 100 gallons of water spilled over 12 hours. the leak may have sent the contaminatedly kwid into. the pacific ocean. this is the second leak in less than two months. >>> we're coming up on 21 after 5:00 on a thursday morning. 65 degrees here in d.c. already this mo
are part of a renewed mutual defense guideline set up signed by secretary of state john kerry, chuck hagel and their japanese counterparts in tokyo. the deal formalized to relocate marines to other areas in the pacific. japan will pay a third of the cost of the relocation effort. >>> let's check in with mollet green with breaking news. >> the death toll from a migrant boat accident is rising. we're getting reports now up to 73 dead off the coast of southern italy. a 3-year-old...
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secretary of state john kerry and defense secretary chuck hagel will hold meetings with their russian counterparts. police are looking for a man who shot and killed a man in the 4100 block of weaver road. police are looking for a man wearing a white tee shirt and red ball cap. jummy. >> the wildfire in california is 75% contained. the fire destroyed 26 homes and threatened 500 others. 1800 people have been forced to evacuate that area. the blaze broke out wednesday afternoon 99 miles east of los angeles and it's really spread quickly. it now covers 22 square miles and it's still unclear what caused that fire. >> track work disruptions on metro from 10:00 tonight until closing on sunday. on the l and b lines there will be a minor service lines. yellow and blue lines trains every 20 minutes rather than the usual 12 months to provide more frequent service additional trains on the red line between dupont circle and gallaudet. >> this warm weather we've been having what better way to cool off than a water park. >> great, great suggestions and, of course, that's the suggestion meteorologist
secretary of state john kerry and defense secretary chuck hagel will hold meetings with their russian counterparts. police are looking for a man who shot and killed a man in the 4100 block of weaver road. police are looking for a man wearing a white tee shirt and red ball cap. jummy. >> the wildfire in california is 75% contained. the fire destroyed 26 homes and threatened 500 others. 1800 people have been forced to evacuate that area. the blaze broke out wednesday afternoon 99 miles east...
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chuck hagel is criticizing congress, saying threats to shut down the government are dangerously short sided, warning that the alcohols could make america a country that is ungovernable. nearly 400,000 defense department civilian employees could face furlough. it could tla paychecks to troops serving in afghanistan. however the house unanimously passed a bill that would ensure that military members would get paid. >>> they passed a bill to improve the safety of drugs made by compounding pharmacies. the bill comes nearly a year after a meningitis outbreak killed 64 people and sickened hundreds more. investigators traced the outbreak to a compounding company that has since been shut down. the senate is working on a similar measure. stay with news 4 for continuing coverage on the looming shutdown. you can also get more in-depth coverage from our nbc political team at nbcwashington.com. >>> happening today, a service to remember. all the victims of the navy yard massacre. you can head to the vishnu temple at 2:30 this afternoon, holding an interfaith service for everyone who wants to take
chuck hagel is criticizing congress, saying threats to shut down the government are dangerously short sided, warning that the alcohols could make america a country that is ungovernable. nearly 400,000 defense department civilian employees could face furlough. it could tla paychecks to troops serving in afghanistan. however the house unanimously passed a bill that would ensure that military members would get paid. >>> they passed a bill to improve the safety of drugs made by compounding...
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former republican senator chuck hagel of nebraska appears to be front runner for defense secretary. the white house says the president has not made a final decision. last month the president nominated john kerry to be the next secretary of state. >>> this morning, house minority leader nancy pelosi is defending a photo of congress that was photoshopped. it shows all 61 democratic women of the house. the group met on the steps on thursday after their official swearing in ceremony. the four women in the back row were not part of the original picture. they were running late and had to be added in later. pelosi says it is still historically accurate, and she added that it was freezing cold when they had been waiting a long time. >>> ailing venezuelan president hugo chavez could postpone his swearing in if it's not able to take the oath next week. that's according to the vice president. he made the comments in a televised interview yesterday. opposition leaders argue that new elections must take place if chavez is unable to be sworn in on january 10th. they say the constitution allows fo
former republican senator chuck hagel of nebraska appears to be front runner for defense secretary. the white house says the president has not made a final decision. last month the president nominated john kerry to be the next secretary of state. >>> this morning, house minority leader nancy pelosi is defending a photo of congress that was photoshopped. it shows all 61 democratic women of the house. the group met on the steps on thursday after their official swearing in ceremony. the...
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the arizona senator put a hold on chuck hagel's confirmation process for secretary of defense. but a vote on the former nebraska senator is expected tomorrow. >> u.s. military leaders are denying accusations of soldier brutality from hamid karzai. karzai ordered all u.s. special operation forces out of the wardak province. a stronghold in central afghanistan. u.s. forces were involved in the kidnapping, torture and murder of afghan civilians and suspects. this comes on the heels of car guy his forces from calling in nato air strikes in areas. saying there's been too many civilian deaths. >>> breaking news out of vatican city. angie goff at the live desk. >>> we've confirmed aaron, that cardinal keith o'brien has stepped down as archbishop. he's the most senior roman catholic cleric. this follows allegations that he denies of inappropriate behavior that dates back to the 1980s. inappropriate behavior towards other priests. >> the vatican is expected to -- at the live desk, angie goff. >>> the archbishop of wash ton, cardinal worrell is in rome to say goodbye to the pope. before
the arizona senator put a hold on chuck hagel's confirmation process for secretary of defense. but a vote on the former nebraska senator is expected tomorrow. >> u.s. military leaders are denying accusations of soldier brutality from hamid karzai. karzai ordered all u.s. special operation forces out of the wardak province. a stronghold in central afghanistan. u.s. forces were involved in the kidnapping, torture and murder of afghan civilians and suspects. this comes on the heels of car...
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. >>> the senate will vote next week on whether to confirm chuck hagel as defense secretary. political analysts expect him to win approval despite a brewing confirmation hearing yesterday. he was grilled on his stance on iran and israel. if confirmed, he'll succeed leon panetta. >>> we'll find out if a mistrial will be declared in the case of a former culpeper police officer. two dictionaries and a thesaurus were found in the swrir room after the verdict was handed down on tuesday. jury members apparently looked up the definition of the word malice which suggests that they might have been confused about their instructions. daniel harmon-wright claimed he shot patricia ann cook last year when his arm was caught in her suv window when she tried to drive away. >>> d.c. police need your help identifying a man who kidnapped and groped a teen. the attack happened yesterday morning in the 5100 block of nannie hill and boroughs avenue. a man got out of his suv and forced the teen inside. he drove her a few blocks away, groped her and let her go. if you saw anything, call d.c. police.
. >>> the senate will vote next week on whether to confirm chuck hagel as defense secretary. political analysts expect him to win approval despite a brewing confirmation hearing yesterday. he was grilled on his stance on iran and israel. if confirmed, he'll succeed leon panetta. >>> we'll find out if a mistrial will be declared in the case of a former culpeper police officer. two dictionaries and a thesaurus were found in the swrir room after the verdict was handed down on...
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. >>> today secretary of defense chuck hagel will dedicate a korean war exhibit at the pentagon. that exhibit honors all of the veterans of the korean war and their families. it will include pictures, videos and weapons used during that war. the exhibit will be part of the pentagon tour as well. the defense department's 60th anniversary of the korean war commemoration committee will honor the service of korean war veterans for the next three years. >>> you can expect delays if you're aing amtrak to new york city because a long island railroad train derailed last night. no one was hurt there. but the track is closed while crews fix the rail. >>> not bowing to pressure. how one major u.s. automaker plans to fight calls for a recall on millions of its suvs. >>> plus, tracking breaking news out of brazil where violent protests continue at this hour. a look at what's sparking the outrage there. tom? >>> good morning. here in the storm team 4 weather center, i am watching some thundershowers getting closer to the metro area. there's a live view from the nbc 4 storm team 4 radar showing
. >>> today secretary of defense chuck hagel will dedicate a korean war exhibit at the pentagon. that exhibit honors all of the veterans of the korean war and their families. it will include pictures, videos and weapons used during that war. the exhibit will be part of the pentagon tour as well. the defense department's 60th anniversary of the korean war commemoration committee will honor the service of korean war veterans for the next three years. >>> you can expect delays if...
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defense secretary chuck hagel made the decision to bring them back based on the pay our military act, recently signed into law. >>> a spokesperson for the museum says there's been double the walk-in traffic compared to the same period last year. it's on pennsylvania avenue and 7th street in northeast d.c. unlike smithsonian museums, visitors must pay an entrance fee. barriers are keeping some people away from the world war ii memorial and other national memorials. darcy spencer explains how the shutdown is impacting visitors. >> i don't know why they shut down all this. >> reporter: he is just 9 years old but he knows something is wrong when he and his family come to see the monuments and they're closed off by barriers. >> i heard that some people weren't able to go to school because of this. so, sometimes i'll say dangerous. they won't get their education. >> reporter: this capital heights family, along with everyone else, has to stay behind the gates to see the world war ii and lincoln memorials, national treasures closed off because of the government shutdown. >> it makes me sad. i
defense secretary chuck hagel made the decision to bring them back based on the pay our military act, recently signed into law. >>> a spokesperson for the museum says there's been double the walk-in traffic compared to the same period last year. it's on pennsylvania avenue and 7th street in northeast d.c. unlike smithsonian museums, visitors must pay an entrance fee. barriers are keeping some people away from the world war ii memorial and other national memorials. darcy spencer...